Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126057298 - Metro Fire Protection, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126057298

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 02/03/1998

Site Address:
Metro Fire Protection, Inc.
9700 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90212

Mailing Address:
14141 Covello St Suite 9b, Van Nuys, CA 91405

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/09/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/31/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362563546

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$110	$0	$670
Current Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$110	$0	$670
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	1685 B01	06/09/1998	06/12/1998	$110	$110	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	1685 A01	06/09/1998	06/12/1998	$560	$560	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170900757

Event: 01/26/1997

Employee's hand injured when powder-actuated gun discharges

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on January 26, 1998, Employee #1 was preparing to install anchor bolts, and loaded one into a Ramset gun after inserting the cartridge. He was pushing on the anchor bolt with his left hand when the powder-actuated gun fired. The anchor bolt penetrated his left palm and came out the top of his hand. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for a puncture wound and released the same day.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, POWDER ACTUATED TOOL, HAND, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126057298			Non Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Helpers, construction trades

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